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TIL a Starship Troopers anime was made in 1988

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wLY9o TIL the colour fuchsia is named after the fuschia plant, which is named after botanist Leonard Fuchs. This makes it a colour named after a plant named after a man named after an animal, as "Fuchs" is German for "fox".
Z86mp TIL according to a study, researchers found the "honeymoon phase" of marriage wears off after 30 months. An initially high level of marital satisfaction steadily decreases after that period of time for most couples.
NXYv1 TIL the record for the fastest vehicle on water was set in 1978 by Australian Ken Warby. His boat, the Spirit of Australia, reached a speed of 511.11 km/h (317.59 mph). Two official attempts to beat his record have resulted in the death of the pilot.
BrR8k TIL Elvis was a huge Monty Python fan. He would watch Python all night . He would learn and recite them. Took the tapes on his plane. He would call people Squire from the "Nudge Nudge" sketch.
grWK8 TIL Jason Voorhees has been portrayed by a different actor in each of his films with the exception of Kane Hodder, who appeared in 4 films and the 2017 Friday the 13th video-game.